Alex Scarborough ESPN Staff Writer

Damien Harris opened with a 75-yard touchdown run and No. 1 Alabama rode a fast start to a 41-9 victory over Arkansas on Saturday night.

Alex Scarborough ESPN Staff Writer

Nick Saban: "We learned a lot of lessons from the Texas A&M game. We gradually responded. ... We had a little better week of practice."

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Alabama's defense can only get better (2:22)

Alex Scarborough ESPN Staff Writer

Damien Harris had another big night -- 9 carries, 125 yards, 2 TD -- as No. 1 Alabama dominated Arkansas, 41-9. No Arkansas running back had more than 21 yards on the ground and big Cole Kelley -- all 6-foot-7, 268 pounds of him -- was sacked five times.

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Harris, Tide start fast against Arkansas (1:23)

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Jones holds on to get Arkansas on the board (0:34)

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Hurts throws first interception of season (0:40)

Alex Scarborough ESPN Staff Writer

It took 6.5 games but Jalen Hurts has finally thrown an interception. Arkansas gets the pick, which is Hurts' first turnover of the season.

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Jones makes a huge diving catch for Arkansas (0:31)

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Arkansas covers muffed punt by Bama (0:40)

Alex Scarborough ESPN Staff Writer

Damien Harris doesn't get a ton of attention, but he's quietly one of the better running backs in college football. He's up to 9 TDs and is averaging better than 8 yards per carry this season.

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Alex Scarborough ESPN Staff Writer

We've got a feisty Nick Saban tonight. Although Alabama already leads by double digits, he's had one spirited discussion with Jalen Hurts and OC Brian Daboll after a botched third down, and he's chewed out LB Mack Wilson for incurring a penalty on kickoff coverage. And it's not even halfway through the first quarter.

Razorbacks QB Austin Allen, in plainclothes on the sidelines, will not play against Alabama.

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Bama looks to keep series one-sided

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Alabama enters Saturday's matchup vs. Arkansas as a 31-point favorite and with a 98 percent chance to win, according to ESPN's FPI. Arkansas hasn't beaten Alabama since 2006 and hasn't won in Tuscaloosa since 2003. Watch at 7:15 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN App

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Ragnow leans on football family after loss of father (5:49)

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Bill Palladino ESPN

One of the best walk outs in all of college sport. The #1 ranked Crimson Tide will take the field Saturday night against Arkansas at 7:15 ET on ESPN.

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Bill Palladino ESPN

Take a walk into the Alabama locker room. The calm before the storm. Arkansas vs #1 Alabama - Saturday at 7:15 ET on ESPN.

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